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Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy

53 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy is about concert violinist Tricia Park's years as a child prodigy and her quest to evolve beyond that identity. Get an insider’s look into the classical music world and listen to conversations with innovative artists who are forging new - and playful - paths into creativity.

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#1: "Why am I doing this?" A Chat with Violinist Miki-Sophia Cloud

August 11, 2018 04:04 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

In my interview with violinist Miki-Sophia Cloud, we talk about her former life as a strolling ‘gypsy violinist’; playing by ear versus playing from sheet music; her musical studies and mentors at Harvard, Yale, and the New England Conservatory of Music; and how she answers the question: “why am I doing this?” and what motivates her to make music. Learn more about the stuff we talk about! MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE is from Mendelssohn's String Quartet, Op. 80, from the Solera Quartet's...

Trailer: Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy

August 11, 2018 03:05 - 1 minute - 1.51 MB

Hi, I’m Tricia. I play the violin. Maybe you started down a path, early in your life, and you thought you were following your bliss. But then found yourself wondering...“is this it?” I started my career at age 13 when I made my orchestral debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Since then, I’ve travelled the world performing with countless orchestras and with some of the world’s greatest classical musicians. I wouldn’t trade those experiences for the world. But, the thing about perfo...

Trailer: Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy

August 11, 2018 03:05 - 1 minute - 1.51 MB

Hi, I’m Tricia. I play the violin. Maybe you started down a path, early in your life, and you thought you were following your bliss. But then found yourself wondering...“is this it?” I started my career at age 13 when I made my orchestral debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Since then, I’ve travelled the world performing with countless orchestras and with some of the world’s greatest classical musicians. I wouldn’t trade those experiences for the world. But, the thing ab...